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Le professionnel (1981)
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21 October 1981 (France)
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French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to one of the African countries to kill their president Njala...
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The rare charisma of Jean-Paul Belmondo
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The Professional (USA)
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109 min
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Like many other Belmondo vehicles, this movie was purchased by the Soviet movie ministry in 1982. However, it was not released until 1990.
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Continuity: When the clochards reach the car with the policemen inside, one of the chlochards destroys a bottle on the roof of the car, so the roof gets wet and there are lots of glass splinters on it. In various shots after, the roof is completely clean again.
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Referenced in Les cent et une nuits de Simon Cinéma (1995)
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Le Vent, Le Cri
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This has to be, without a doubt, one of Jean-Paul Belmondo's finest hours on screen.
I can only guess that "Le Professionnel" is the kind of movie that helped inspire future action-directors like Luc Besson, the way it mixes raw violence with quirky charm and last but not least: some memorable, often cartoonish characters: Robert Hossein is creepy as hell as police captain Rosen, and Belmondo ignites the screen with charm and charisma, so much that the scene with the helicopter will just tear your heart out.
This French little gem has thrills, action and even a few laughs, it includes such showstoppers as a car-chase in front of the Eiffel Tower (!) and even a wild west style duel in broad daylight on the streets of Paris. To top it all of the soundtrack includes one of Ennio Morricone's most famous movie themes!
In short: highly recommended for fans of European action movies.